Improvised BOGA (Can Cannon)

In Mountain Province, a 12-year-old boy in Paracelis has sustained an injury in his eye after his playmate aimed the boga in his face and ignited it with the use of a lighter. The 12-year-old boy was brought to Paracelis District Hospital for treatment and was later discharged from the hospital by his attending physician also in Ifugao, a 34-year-old man in Alfonso Lista has sustained injuries in his neck after a boga has exploded. According to the investigation of Alfonso Lista MPS, the victim tried to test an old boga, but it accidentally exploded and shrapnel coming from the part of the boga which is made of tin can directly hit the neck of the victim. The victim was brought to Potia District Hospital but was transferred to De Vera Hospital in Santiago City, Isabela for treatment.  Contributed photo / PROCOR PIO